M.D. STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD vs P. KATA RAO

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an employee from a bank for misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC, despite his acquittal in criminal proceedings. The Court emphasized that departmental proceedings can continue independently of criminal trials, as established in Section 5(1)(d) and Section 477A IPC. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to dismiss the writ petition challenging the dismissal order, reinforcing the principle that the standard of proof in departmental inquiries is different from that in criminal cases.